Booi, Mpilo2021-10-182021-10-182020-07Booi, M. 2020, 'Learning more from the hearing conservation programme’s medical surveillance data', Occupational Health Southern Africa, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 183-184.1024-6274 (print)2226-6097 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/2263/82164Globally, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a very common self-reported occupational illness or injury, despite decades of study, workplace interventions and regulations. An even worse reality is facing mining-intensive countries. The Minerals Council South Africa indicates that more than 73% of miners in the country are exposed to excessive noise despite the intensive implementation of hearing conservation programmes (HCPs).en© South African Society of Occupational MedicineOccupational injuryMining industryNoise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)Hearing conservation programmes (HCPs)Occupational illnessArticle